Is running good for the spine? Does running Makes back Stronger? It has long been questioned whether running is actually good for our backs. Due to the forces that may be generated when we pound the streets or jog round our local parks. However there is emerging evidence that it’s actually very healthy for our […] Read More
Category Archives: Sports Injuries
ACL Ruptures (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)
24 Apr
‘You’ve torn your anterior cruciate ligament’ Not a sentence any of us would like to hear. But unfortunately with knee trauma including twisting injuries, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can become overstretched, partially tear or even fully rupture. The Anatomy The ACL is one of the structures which holds your knee in place. It stops […] Read More
Sporting Injuries: Return to Sport Safely
Sporting Injuries Have you had to stop a sport or activity that you love because of an injury? Everyone who plays sport or leads an active lifestyle is at risk of injury but how you approach the injury or pain can make a big difference to your return to play. Get it Looked At Firstly […] Read More
Shoulder Pain and Exercise
Physiotherapy for Shoulders There is growing evidence that physiotherapy exercises and treatment can be just as effective as surgery for a number of shoulder conditions including the infamous: Subacromial Impingement Syndrome As well as partial rotator cuff thickness tears! The articles highlighted reveal that impingement pain and tendon tears which occur without obvious trauma will respond […] Read More
Getting in Shape in the New Year
Resolutions Each year we come up with a set of New Year’s Resolutions. Usually getting in shape is on top of the list. But the task can be daunting and you could have an injury or a chronic condition that limits you from starting to exercise. Physiotherapy can offer you the help you need […] Read More
Plantarfascia: Struggling to get out of bed?
Cold Winter Months In these cold winter mornings are you struggling to get out of bed? Yes everyone is! But is it because you are in pain for the first few minutes of walking – pain in your heel/foot? Plantar fasciitis affects many of us and one of the main symptoms is pain with those […] Read More